Agriculture, Food & Forestry

Experts in farming, food production, and forestry, contributing to sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental conservation

Joyce West

Joyce West

I'm a top-rated coach, including being on Influence Digest's List of 2023 Top Coaches in San Francisco (a short list of 15 coaches out of thousands, if not tens of thousands of coaches).

I founded and successfully sold an office snack distribution company to corporate offices, and love being an early stage employee at fast growing and innovative companies where I can make an impact.

I'm a General Manager and operating executive for growing companies. I love change management, turnarounds, and strategically fixing problems and fueling growth. I love balancing the two sides of every business equation (supply and demand) - creating demand and making it rain through sales and business development, and also driving excellence in operations/fulfillment.

I'm also a seasoned Chief Revenue Officer experienced in creating strategy and world class execution for the entire sales cycle. I can play a CRO role or a VP of Sales role. I have extensive experience with creating aggressive finance strategy, managing cashflow, and optimizing pricing, costs and revenues.

Fast forward to the present - my passion is career coaching, executive and leadership coaching, business coaching, and sales coaching.

I coach a wide range of clients, but am a unicorn 🦄 coach when it comes to serving ambitious leaders (of all ethnicities and genders), Asian American leaders (or those looking to move into leadership), people of color / minorities, and women. There aren't many coaches who do what I do to get more Asian Americans to break the bamboo ceiling, so that is a particular mission and passion of mine.

I'm a serial entrepreneur who started her first business in college, and I've never known what it's like to not be in charge and be a leader. If you're someone who wants to gain that executive presence, stop being an apologist for who you are, and train to be in the C-suite and executive management, let's talk. #diversityplease

If you think I can help with your event, drop me a line or book time with me: https://calendly.com/coachingwithempathy/callwithjoyce

I'm a top-rated coach, including being on Influence Digest's List of 2023 Top Coaches in San Francisco (a short list of 15 coaches out of thousands, if not tens of thousands of coaches). I founded and successfully sold an office snack distributio... Show more

Usman Iliyasu

Usman Iliyasu

My name is Usman Iliyasu, a graduate of Animal Science and a member of GDG Dutse from 2021 to date.

My name is Usman Iliyasu, a graduate of Animal Science and a member of GDG Dutse from 2021 to date. Show more

Peter Biantes

Peter Biantes

All you need to know about Peter Biantes. He is a successful business man who has had a number of senior corporate positions in the health and wellness industry.

All you need to know about Peter Biantes. He is a successful business man who has had a number of senior corporate positions in the health and wellness industry. Show more

Raja Srinivas Konda

Raja Srinivas Konda

I am a very qualified and dedicated professional with 9+ years of on-desk and onsite operations experience in GIS and Remote Sensing services for Oil & Gas, Mining Industries. I am currently working for an Oil and Energy Organization where I am responsible for creating, updating, and Quality check-ups of geospatial and non-spatial information regarding Oil and gas leases of various counties in different states in the USA. In the past, I have worked for a Mining Consultancy where I was responsible for Processing and Supervising GIS data and preparation of Maps portraying Location & Accessibility, Geology, Geophysics, Geochemical Assay Results, Master plans, Topographic and field Visit Spatial Data for various Metallic and Non-metallic Mineral commodity projects located in Oman, Tanzania, Uganda, Guinea, Guyana, UAE, Zimbabwe & India. I also have experience in onsite field operations working for Mineral Exploration projects located in West Africa, Middle East, and South America.

I am a very qualified and dedicated professional with 9+ years of on-desk and onsite operations experience in GIS and Remote Sensing services for Oil & Gas, Mining Industries. I am currently working for an Oil and Energy Organization where I am respo... Show more

Angela Ng

Angela Ng

Angela Ng is a Computing Science and Music graduate. In the realm of technology, she is most interested in tech for social good, and in music, making the learning and performance of the arts accessible to the general public. Angela is recipient of multiple scholarships and awards for her endeavors, such as the Prize of Best Individual Assessed Work. She has also had her interdisciplinary research in Improving Deep-Learning-based Optical Music Recognition for Camera-based Inputs presented in the prestigious IEEE AICAS conference 2022, and was also part of the Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Piano Performance Evaluation research team at SNU. Outside of her academic endeavours and her job in the public service, she loves to volunteer, do sports, and meet up with friends over a nice cup of coffee.

Angela Ng is a Computing Science and Music graduate. In the realm of technology, she is most interested in tech for social good, and in music, making the learning and performance of the arts accessible to the general public. Angela is recipient of mu... Show more

Andy Clemenko

Andy Clemenko

Andy Clemenko has been putting out virtual and real fires for years. Andy has been a System Administrator/Engineer for over 20 years and a volunteer firefighter for over 15 years. He has enjoyed building solutions from the ground up. Building everything from bare metal to virtual machines to big data, and now containers. Lately he has been working with hundreds of customers and agencies engineering secure supply chains. And when not being a firefighter/engineer he is an avid cyclist and dad to two awesome little kids.

Andy Clemenko has been putting out virtual and real fires for years. Andy has been a System Administrator/Engineer for over 20 years and a volunteer firefighter for over 15 years. He has enjoyed building solutions from the ground up. Building everyth... Show more

Lenny Ng'ang'a

Lenny Ng'ang'a

Professionally, I work as a Software Engineer (Fullstack Python) and Data Engineer at an AgTech Startup that I co-founded - (https://limachain.africa/).

I have been working with Python for several years and I am passionate about developing software that solves real-world problems. I'm also a volunteer at AWS as a Community Builder, and I love sharing knowledge & ideas on my blog and social media accounts. If you ever meet me, feel free to say hi - I don't bite!

Professionally, I work as a Software Engineer (Fullstack Python) and Data Engineer at an AgTech Startup that I co-founded - (https://limachain.africa/). I have been working with Python for several years and I am passionate about developing softwa... Show more

Wessel van der Linden

Wessel van der Linden

Wessel van der Linden is a seasoned Data Engineer consultant with over 10 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently working at a leading software development company, where he collaborates with clients to improve their data engineering practices.

Wessel specializes in designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and data processing systems that help clients manage and analyze their data more effectively. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience in data engineering by speaking at various events and conferences, including Dutch data meetups. He is passionate about delivering talks and presentations on data engineering topics and has a talent for making complex technical concepts easily understandable to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Wessel van der Linden is a seasoned Data Engineer consultant with over 10 years of experience in the technology industry. He is currently working at a leading software development company, where he collaborates with clients to improve their data engi... Show more

Youcheng Wang, Ph.D.

Youcheng Wang, Ph.D.

Expertise: Higher Education, Hospitality Management, Service Marketing, Tourism and Destination Marketing, Technology and Innovation Management,

Dr. Youcheng Wang is the Dean and preeminent chair professor in destination marketing at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at University of Central Florida and a fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. His research and consulting interest focuses on hospitality marketing and management, destination marketing and management, customer relationship management, information search behavior, collaborative strategies, and technology management. He is the author of four books and more than 150 scientific publications. He is the co-editor of Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, and is on the Editorial Board of multiple international academic journals in the domain of hospitality and tourism marketing and management. Dr. Wang has received numerous national and international awards for his excellence in and contribution to research and education. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences and industry forums.

Dr. Wang earned his Master’s from Purdue University and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. He is a member of several professional associations including Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA), International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE), International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (ISTTE), and Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP). He is also serving on the board of Legacy Pointe at UCF and International Drive Chamber of Commerce.

Expertise: Higher Education, Hospitality Management, Service Marketing, Tourism and Destination Marketing, Technology and Innovation Management, Dr. Youcheng Wang is the Dean and preeminent chair professor in destination marketing at the Rosen Co... Show more

Shabani Magawila

Shabani Magawila

Shabani Urban Planner with professinalism in GIS and Remote Sensing. He graduated from Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) in Dodoma with a Bachelor Degree in Urban Development and Environmental Management. He started to volunteering in Humanitarian Projects since 2017 with YouthMappers Network, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap (HOT), Crowd2Map and RamaniHuria Project. Also I got chance to be HOT Data Quality Intern in 2022.

Shabani Urban Planner with professinalism in GIS and Remote Sensing. He graduated from Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) in Dodoma with a Bachelor Degree in Urban Development and Environmental Management. He started to volunteering in Hu... Show more

Margareth Gonzalez

Margareth Gonzalez

Capital Variation was founded in October 2019 in London-United Kingdom by Margareth Gonzalez a 31-year-old entrepreneur, born in Bogota-Colombia, raised between Latin America, the United States, and Europe. In her early years, Margareth and her family lived in a very difficult environment due to the point where they had to emigrate to the United States to be safe and start over a new life far away from the conflicts and violence that ruled Colombia in the 90’s.

Margareth lived some of her middle school years influenced by the South and American culture and the vision to acquire international education. She saw infinite possibilities that could not be possible in her hometown Colombia and once she lived in the relative freedom of The United States, she knew she wanted to change some memories, re-write her story and inspire others no matter what their history might be.

Margareth speaks #Spanish, #English, and #German fluently. She studied marketing and hospitality management in Spain, foreign languages in Germany, and #Business in #London, having worked for numerous companies she developed knowledge in the world of finance, particularly in Industries such as #infrastructure, #realestate , #privateequity, #healthcare, #technology, and #ESG #investing.

Margareth's passion for traveling and global sustainable finances inspired her to create the vision and conceptualize #CapitalVariation, a #Start-up investment consultancy company that she considers her baby. She has curated it with the sole purpose of identifying potential projects that focus on (ESG) #environmental, her purpose is to impact finance leaders and increase awareness in the world of ESG investments.

Capital Variation’s why is to partner with C-level leaders who solve the world’s biggest challenges and are passionate about providing a solution to inequalities, bringing light to those entrepreneurs who thrive for positive change and impact in today's world.

She works with several business partners in #Colombia, the #UnitedStates, #Europe, #TheMiddleEast, and #Asia, all with a strong track record in the world of financial services, often she finds in them not only business partners but mentors, true friends, and visionaries.

She finds herself at a point in her life where she sees the results of her hard work, and this is her time to help inspire others to find their inner power, Margareth is a responsible, optimistic, loyal, and compassionate woman who stands committed to inspiring and empowering young girls and female #entrepreneurs along with communities whom #emigrate and create a better future for their families and themselves.

The values which have been guiding her life are integrity, humility, and respect.

Capital Variation was founded in October 2019 in London-United Kingdom by Margareth Gonzalez a 31-year-old entrepreneur, born in Bogota-Colombia, raised between Latin America, the United States, and Europe. In her early years, Margareth and her famil... Show more

Huroye Scott

Huroye Scott

Accomplished Data Engineering and Data Management Professional and Consultant with leading companies including UnitedHealth Group/Optum , Target, Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Consulting and client-facing leader with practical experience and extensive knowledge of Big Data and Cloud Architecture Concepts across sectors, such as Agriculture, Health Care, Manufacturing, Education, and Publishing. An experienced technologiest who is driven to succeed; with the ability to learn and implement new technogies with no supervision.

Core Competencies:
Strong Communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor others
Big Data and Cloud Integration/Enablement
Data Engineering - creating effective data pipelines and data enrichment
Data Modeling (ER/ Dimensional Modeling)
Data warehouse & Reporting Development
Data Visualization
Master Data Management
Data Quality Management,
Metadata Management

Accomplished Data Engineering and Data Management Professional and Consultant with leading companies including UnitedHealth Group/Optum , Target, Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Consulting and client-facing leader with practical experience and extensive knowled... Show more

Chris Romeo

Chris Romeo

Chris Romeo is the Chief Security Officer and co-founder of Security Journey. Chris is the host of the award-winning “Application Security Podcast” and is a highly rated industry speaker and trainer featured at the RSA Conference, OWASP Global AppSec, ISC2 Security Congress, DefCon's AppSec Village, and All Day DevOps. Chris was the Chief Security Advocate at Cisco for five years, empowering engineers to shift security left in all products and led Cisco’s security belt program (Cisco Security Ninja). Chris has twenty-five years of security experience, holding positions across the gamut, including application security, security engineering, and incident response. Chris holds the CISSP and CSSLP certifications.

Chris Romeo is the Chief Security Officer and co-founder of Security Journey. Chris is the host of the award-winning “Application Security Podcast” and is a highly rated industry speaker and trainer featured at the RSA Conference, OWASP Global AppSec... Show more

Manon Frédout

Manon Frédout

Manon a suivi un cursus d'ingénieur en Paysage et Génie de l’Environnement spécialisé en Préservation, Aménagement des milieux et Écologie Quantitative. Responsable du pôle restaurer à Natural Solutions. Passionnée et curieuse, elle s’engage au service de la protection de la biodiversité et des écosystèmes urbains que ce soit professionnellement ou personnellement. Elle allie numérique, Open Source et biodiversité en ville grâce au projet ecoTeka ou encore sa participation au Hack4Nature en portant le projet Detect Tree.

Manon a suivi un cursus d'ingénieur en Paysage et Génie de l’Environnement spécialisé en Préservation, Aménagement des milieux et Écologie Quantitative. Responsable du pôle restaurer à Natural Solutions. Passionnée et curieuse, elle s’engage au servi... Show more

Joseph Crosswhite

Joseph Crosswhite

CEO of XRGlobal, Joseph has worked in emerging markets for the last 20 years. With the knowledge of education and training, Joseph brings real life experiences. Joseph is a known speaker for the World Bank.

CEO of XRGlobal, Joseph has worked in emerging markets for the last 20 years. With the knowledge of education and training, Joseph brings real life experiences. Joseph is a known speaker for the World Bank. Show more

Abdul kabir Toyyib

Abdul kabir Toyyib

Abdulkabir Toyyib, Mobile Developer at Hacktor Technologies.

Abdulkabir Toyyib, Mobile Developer at Hacktor Technologies. Show more

Peace Emenike

Peace Emenike

I'm a frontend developer, content creator and technical writer

I'm a frontend developer, content creator and technical writer Show more

Aryadnne Zanatta

Aryadnne Zanatta

Hoje estou como Head de sistemas e agilidade na Amaggi, tenho15 anos de experiência na área da tecnologia,dos quais os últimos 5 anos tenho me aprofundado em modelo de gestão ágil e Inovação, últimos certificados XBa - Formação executiva em gestão, liderança e inovação pela Nova School em parceria pela Startese e Agile Enterprise Coach pela ICagile.

Acredito que podemos alcançar resultados extraordinários quando somos transparentes e comprometidos com a jornada. A cultura ágil favorece e ajuda a criar ambiente seguro para pessoas extraordinárias emergirem.

Hoje estou como Head de sistemas e agilidade na Amaggi, tenho15 anos de experiência na área da tecnologia,dos quais os últimos 5 anos tenho me aprofundado em modelo de gestão ágil e Inovação, últimos certificados XBa - Formação executiva em gestão, l... Show more

Magnus Göransson

Magnus Göransson

Magnus has been an IT Consultant since 1996. Focusing 100% on the Microsoft Cloud services.

Magnus has been an IT Consultant since 1996. Focusing 100% on the Microsoft Cloud services. Show more

Ryan Gross

Ryan Gross

Emerging Technology leader focused on data & AI. Interested in how people & machines learn, and how to bring them together. Helping organizations leverage the power of their data by building a Modern Data Enterprise. Working with clients across industries and at every stage of the journey, building partnerships with industry leading vendors, and training others on the approach.

Emerging Technology leader focused on data & AI. Interested in how people & machines learn, and how to bring them together. Helping organizations leverage the power of their data by building a Modern Data Enterprise. Working with clients across indu... Show more

Eleazar Baeza Lara

Eleazar Baeza Lara

Profesional emprendedor e innovador con más de 7 años de Experiencia en el área de Sistemas Computacionales y Departamentos de Tecnologías de la Información para
clientes particulares y empresas.
Experiencia por mas de 8 años en el desarrollo de hardware electrónico, soldado de componentes SMD, desarrollo de planos electrónicos en Altium, sensores, transductores, y otras áreas de la electrónica.
Más de 2 años de experiencia en áreas de docencia, planificación y programación de módulos según requerimientos del ministerio de educación, y elaboración de material educativo didáctico, incorporando las tecnologías para el aprendizaje efectivo de niños y jóvenes entre 5 a 18 años.
Desarrollador de contenido técnico y curricular del programa de emprendimiento titulado “Exploro mi camino” para Inacap.
Levantamiento de 3 Start-up, 2 fracasadas 1 en pie. Levantamiento de fondos por mas de USD 250,000 privados y mas de USD 100,000 públicos.

Profesional emprendedor e innovador con más de 7 años de Experiencia en el área de Sistemas Computacionales y Departamentos de Tecnologías de la Información para clientes particulares y empresas. Experiencia por mas de 8 años en el desarrollo de ha... Show more

Waweru Mwaura

Waweru Mwaura

I am a Javascript Specialist skilled in both Backend and Front End development, a DevOps and QA enthusiast and a passionate lover of Technology. Currently, I am working with Allan Gray as a Quality Assurance Engineer through Efforts by Andela. I have interests in entrepreneurship, agriculture, and IoT. On a day to day basis, my job description is to find bugs, report them and write automated tests to keep the bugs discovered.

I am a Javascript Specialist skilled in both Backend and Front End development, a DevOps and QA enthusiast and a passionate lover of Technology. Currently, I am working with Allan Gray as a Quality Assurance Engineer through Efforts by Andela. I have... Show more

Emily Kearney

Emily Kearney

Emily Kearney is the Project Director of Tech & Biotech at the Unconscious Bias Project. She is also pursuing her PhD in Environmental Science at UC Berkeley and is passionate about data science, open source, and chocolate pollination.

Emily Kearney is the Project Director of Tech & Biotech at the Unconscious Bias Project. She is also pursuing her PhD in Environmental Science at UC Berkeley and is passionate about data science, open source, and chocolate pollination. Show more

Valerie Junk

Valerie Junk

Hi there. I am Valerie Junk.
I am passionate about creating insights from data and designing dashboards using Power BI. With my expertise in data analytics and visualization, I support companies in developing effective data-driven strategies that yield results and take the business to the next level.
Microsoft Data Platform MVP

Hi there. I am Valerie Junk. I am passionate about creating insights from data and designing dashboards using Power BI. With my expertise in data analytics and visualization, I support companies in developing effective data-driven strategies that y... Show more

Maik van der Gaag

Maik van der Gaag

Maik van der Gaag is the CTO of 3fifty, an experienced consultancy company with a strong focus on the Microsoft Cloud. He has over 15 years of experience providing architecture, development, training, and design expertise. During this, he has worked in various projects ranging from Cloud Transformations to DevOps implementations.

He loves to share knowledge, is a public speaker, writes blogs, and organizes events. Microsoft has recognized him as Microsoft Azure MVP.

If you want to learn more about him or his expertise, check out his blog (https://msftplayground.com).

Maik van der Gaag is the CTO of 3fifty, an experienced consultancy company with a strong focus on the Microsoft Cloud. He has over 15 years of experience providing architecture, development, training, and design expertise. During this, he has worked ... Show more

Ian Okumu

Ian Okumu

A Kotlin developer building Android, Server and Web applications.

A Kotlin developer building Android, Server and Web applications. Show more

Florian van Dillen

Florian van Dillen

Full-stack software engineer at 4Dotnet, specialized in .NET and Azure. I like to work with event-driven systems and microservices, but also know my way around frontends, specifically Angular, React and Vue.

Full-stack software engineer at 4Dotnet, specialized in .NET and Azure. I like to work with event-driven systems and microservices, but also know my way around frontends, specifically Angular, React and Vue. Show more

Andrew Greenstein

Andrew Greenstein

Andrew Greenstein is the CEO and Head of Product at SF AppWorks, an award-winning custom web and mobile design and development agency. An entrepreneur and storyteller with an insatiable curiosity and passion for what’s next in tech, Andrew is also the host of The Next Great Thing, a popular technology podcast that explores new digital products and experiences — and conversations with the leaders making them great. Notable podcast guests include Rahul Roy-Chowdhury, CEO at Grammarly; Jenny Arden, Chief Design Officer at Zillow; Aaron Easterly, Co-Founder and CEO at Rover; and Shravan Goli, Chief Operating Officer at Coursera.
For over a decade, Andrew has collaborated with Fortune 500s and startups to design, develop, iterate, and grow custom web, mobile, and software projects that create impact. An expert in lean startup methodology, design thinking, product development, and rapid prototyping, Andrew and his team have partnered with AARP, Humana, West Elm, the Golden Globes, Vanguard, Google, and many others, helping them transform their game-changing ideas from concept to code.
Prior to SF AppWorks, Andrew was a startup founder and consultant. He received his JD from the UCLA School of Law. When he isn’t thinking about effectuation theory or behind the podcast mic, you can find him behind a drum kit keeping the beat for his band, cheering on Steph Curry at a Golden State Warriors game, or walking his golden retriever, Taco, through the streets of San Francisco.

Andrew Greenstein is the CEO and Head of Product at SF AppWorks, an award-winning custom web and mobile design and development agency. An entrepreneur and storyteller with an insatiable curiosity and passion for what’s next in tech, Andrew is also th... Show more

Stephen Doliente

Stephen Doliente

Stephen’s training and background are in chemical and energy engineering, and he has over ten years of research experience in sustainable energy and chemical technologies. The pillars of his research are process development, techno-economic assessment, life cycle thinking, supply chain optimisation, and whole-systems analysis for evidence-based, strategic, and conscientious deployment of biomass-based, circular, and carbon abatement solutions. Currently, he is affiliated with Imperial's Department of Chemical Engineering and its recently inaugurated Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance to collaborate on a sectoral study of the UK's fine chemicals industry. Its objective is to understand the current local and global industry landscapes; analyse the technological, innovation, business, and regulatory environments; and develop policy and industry recommendations for the sector's future competitiveness and sustainability.

Stephen’s training and background are in chemical and energy engineering, and he has over ten years of research experience in sustainable energy and chemical technologies. The pillars of his research are process development, techno-economic assessmen... Show more

Rachael Ardanuy

Rachael Ardanuy

Rachael Ardanuy is a distinguished attorney, thought leader and founder of RZA Legal. With over a decade of experience, Rachael excels at guiding clients through starting up and building their business foundation, negotiating real estate transactions, buying and selling businesses, preparing and reviewing contracts, confirming regulatory compliance, preparing an exit strategy, business succession and estate planning. Her commitment to excellence and innovative approach to legal challenges have established her as a trusted advisor for clients across various industries including marijuana, liquor, hospitality, manufacturing, service- and product-based businesses, healthcare, and agriculture.

Throughout her career, Rachael has represented entrepreneurs and small businesses for general business counsel and has forged great relationships as local and regulatory counsel for larger law firms and companies with in-house counsel. Rachael consistently delivers strategic solutions that align with her clients' goals. Her expertise extends to navigating intricate legal landscapes, ensuring compliance with ever-evolving regulations, and advocating for her clients in high-stakes transactions.

In addition to her legal practice, Rachael frequently shares her insights on topics such as legal and policy issues facing small businesses, the intersection of business ownership and estate planning, business and legal strategy and ethics. Her engaging presentation style and ability to distill complex concepts into actionable advice make her a sought-after speaker and educator.

Rachael also serves as a volunteer attorney with the Colorado Small Business Legal Assistance Program through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

When she is not advocating for her clients or inspiring others through speaking engagements, Rachael enjoys teaching Jazzercise dance-based fitness classes, reading library books in her hammock, and spending time with her family.

Rachael Ardanuy is a distinguished attorney, thought leader and founder of RZA Legal. With over a decade of experience, Rachael excels at guiding clients through starting up and building their business foundation, negotiating real estate transactions... Show more

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